A visit to the Sherwood Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.
Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.
The Location of the Sherwood Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sherwood Cemetery:
41.8669, -86.3636
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Berrien County<2>.
The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Sherwood Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sherwood Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sherwood Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sherwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Benton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Benton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Cemetery
- Colvin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Colvin Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Cemetery
- Dragon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Dragon Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dragon Cemetery
- Buchanan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Stevens Farm Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Stevens Farm Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Farm Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Buchanan.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1271 <5>
- Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Harrah Road Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Harrah Road Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah Road Cemetery
- Burke Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Burke Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Bakertown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bakertown Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown Cemetery
- Howe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Howe Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Johnson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Long Lake Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Boyle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Boyle Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle Cemetery
- Portage Prairie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Portage Prairie Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Prairie Cemetery
- The Portage Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
- Portage Prairie UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268878 <5>
- Calvary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Hinman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Hinman Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinman Cemetery
- Glendora Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Glendora Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora Cemetery
- Dayton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Dayton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton Cemetery
- McGowan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The McGowan Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGowan Cemetery
- Ann Beason Purdy Groves
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Father Allouez Grave Site
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Silverbrook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Silverbrook Cemetery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverbrook Cemetery
- Springbrook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Springbrook Cemetery is located in Branch County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook Cemetery
- Morris Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Berrien Center Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sherwood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sherwood Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Buchanan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Bakertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Bakertown is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
- Berrien Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hills Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
- Dayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dayton is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Niles
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Glendora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Glendora is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Hinchman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hinchman is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
- Berrien Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Snow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Snow is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
- Galien
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Galien is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Sumnerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Sumnerville is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Eau Claire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Baroda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- New Troy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Pokagon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Pokagon is located in Cass County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
- Hartman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hartman is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
- Avery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Avery is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Roseland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Shanghai Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Shanghai Corners is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai Corners
- Bridgman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sawyer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Zeigler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Scottdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Scottdale is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
- Sodus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Sodus is located in Berrien County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
- Indian Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Stevensville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Nearby communities with newspapers ...
The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Sherwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Berrien County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sherwood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Berrien Springs
- Buchanan
- Galien
- Niles
- Niles lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sherwood Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Niles.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Sherwood Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Michigan:
- Pages specific to Berrien County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.
We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Sherwood Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2374143 (Sherwood Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2374143 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Berrien
- Est. Elev: 221 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Niles West
- Location given for Sherwood Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.8669444 Lon: -86.3636111
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Berrien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sherwood Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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